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Rather than explain to her audience that Anita Bryant was an anti-gay activist who sought to dehumanize gay people by saying they recruit children, comparing them to prostitutes and people who have sex with animals, and saying they're against God while campaigning to keep rights away from them, HLN's Nancy Grace simply said this of Bryant in a segment that aired late last week:

"She makes me think of my own mother. Why would you do this to a 'sweet lady'" who was "speaking on some issue dear to her heart?"

Watch interviews with Bono and the other cast members, AFTER THE JUMP...

GLAAD was thrilled that the show would have both a transgender and a gay participant, and released the following statement:

“With both gay and transgender contestants represented on this upcoming season, ABC will send viewers a strong message about the diversity within the LGBT community. At a time when transgender representation in the media is sorely lacking, Chaz Bono joining the cast of a series like Dancing With The Stars is a tremendous step forward for the public to recognize that transgender people are another wonderful part of the fabric of American culture,” said Herndon Graddick, Senior Director of Programs at GLAAD. “His documentary, “Becoming Chaz,” was a great chance for viewers to meet the man behind the headlines. Appearing on such a high profile show will allow millions of Americans to get to know him in a whole new light.”

Watch interviews with Bono and the other cast members, AFTER THE JUMP...